Tag: Catalan independence

Catalan Declaration of Independence challenges Madrid

Catalan President Carles Puigdemont together with the regional leaders have signed a declaration of independence from Spain, following the disputed referendum. The ceremony took place in Catalan parliament, after the debate of the results of the referendum. 🎥 10-Oct-17 TV News Special Edition: 'Declaration of independence put on hold' – Check out today's show! ➡️…

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Madrid ready to arrest Catalan president for independence declaration

Spanish police are ready to arrest Catalan President Carles Puigdemont immediately if he declares independence in the regional parliament, according to two people familiar with the government’s plans. Helicopters are circling above regional parliament before Puigdemont speaks about the future of Catalan https://t.co/GnysFj9iHa pic.twitter.com/CWRGZVM3L9 — Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) October 10, 2017 While a final decision…

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France will not recognise Catalan independence

In case Catalonia declares independence “unilaterally,” France will not “recognise” it, said the minister of European Affairs, Nathalie Loiseau. Nathalie Loiseau, Ministra encargada Asuntos Europeos: "Francia no reconocerá Declaración Independencia Cataluña" https://t.co/P9peNuLp9e — España en Francia (@EmbEspFrancia) October 9, 2017 The president of the breakaway region,  Carles Puigdemont, is expected to announce the independence of…

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Catalans exercise self-determination

Catalonia will move on Monday, October 9, declaring independence from Spain after holding a referendum upon the decision of Catalan Parliament, consistently rejected by the authorities in Madrid as ‘illegal’ according to Kingdom’s Constitution. Catalonia to move on Monday to declare independence from Spain https://t.co/tjqjQVMU5b via @ReutersSonyaD @AABerwick pic.twitter.com/MwN05DXwHx — Reuters (@Reuters) October 5, 2017…

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